I took this shot when I attended a Hindu wedding ceremony held at the Bayon Temple in Angkor Wat Complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The performance that last for 20 to 30 minutes by Indian Dancers was so amazing. It was actually one of the highlights of the night. Everybody was in awe during […]

Varanasi or popularly known as Banaras, Benares and Kashi among locals is one of the oldest cities in the world and a historical city in northern India. It is located on the banks of the mighty river of Ganges in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Being one of the holiest places […]

The guys from Travel Supermarket is running an online photo contest called Capture the Colour. This contest is a great opportunity for bloggers to showcase their colourful photos. The great thing about this contest is the fact that it has nothing to do with popularity, votes or pageviews. The idea behind the contest is to […]

While I was in Ubud in Bali, I was lucky enough to be able to attend a Hindu cremation ceremony locally known as Pitra Yadnya or Ngaben. A man from the village where we stayed had died and about to cremate. Putu Dedi, one of the villagers told us that we’re very fortunate since there […]

Many claim that there are actually more temples than homes in Bali. Strictly speaking, many temples are really shrines but the number of religious compounds in Bali is quite hard to identify since most of the houses in Bali particularly in Ubud have a yard dedicated for their own temple. Bali’s temples are normally […]

Ubud is one of the most visited places not just in Bali but in all of Indonesia. It became more popular when Ubud become a quest of love for Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love. For me, Ubud is the center for arts and culture in Bali. I noticed that each activity in here […]

This shot was taken in Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. For Balinese Hindu followers, there are ceremonies for every stages of life. The biggest and the most sophisticated is the last ceremony or the cremation. It is called “Ngaben” or locally known as Pitra Yadnya. Ngaben derives from the word “Abu” which means ashes. Pitra […]

Everytime I heard of Bali, I always thought that it is all about beautiful beaches and surfing, not until I saw the movie Eat, Pray, Love. Bali has a strong culture which is the other charms of it, and you can feel it mainly in Ubud. Located in the center of Bali, away from the […]

Indonesia has a lot of temples that honor the Hindu deity. And the largest Hindu temple compound in here is the Prambanan Temple or locally known as Candi Prambanan. I heard that this Temple which is located in Central Java exceeds most of the temples in Indonesia with its size and beauty. Being one of […]

One of the many places which is still sitting on my bucket list is Italy. Being a country rich in ancient cultures, Italy made a significant influence in the way of living of western society. Located in the southern part of Europe, this country boasts an extensive coastlines and islands in the Ionian, Aegean and […]